What Is Energy?, 1st ed. 2024 An Answer Based on the Evolution of a Concept History of Physics Series
Auteur : Lopes Coelho Ricardo
Introduction.- What was Discovered in the 1840s?.- A New Concept.- Reification of Energy.- Trends in Contemporary Textbooks.- Conclusion.
Presents a clear idea of the concept of energy by studying original experiments and theories
Overcomes a longstanding problem for science teachers and students
Aids all those interested in understanding energy, its origin, and its rapid and unlimited growth
Date de parution : 02-2024
Ouvrage de 195 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Thème de What Is Energy? :
Mots-clés :
The Concept of Energy; The First Mechanical Equivalent of Heat; Joule’s Experiments for Determining the Equivalent; The Origin of the Laws of Thermodynamics; The Cooling of the Earth and the End of Life; Energy as a Substance; Planck’s; Hertz’s and Poincaré’s Criticism of the Concept; Energy in Natural; Social Sciences and Ethics; The Principle of Equivalence Instead of Energy Conservation; Trends in Contemporary Textbooks